6 Priceless Quotes That Define Compassion

If you’ve been following this site for a while, you’ve probably noticed that I like quotes, especially inspiring and profound quotes about empathy and compassion!

(And, I hope you enjoy browsing through the quotes I’ve found to share, too.)

6 Priceless Quotes That Define Compassion

“Our human compassion binds us the one to the other – not in pity or patronizingly, but as human beings who have learnt how to turn our common suffering into hope for the future.” – Nelson Mandela

“For a lot of people, Superman is and has always been America’s hero. He stands for what we believe is the best within us: limitless strength tempered by compassion, that can bear adversity and emerge stronger on the other side. He stands for what we all feel we would like to be able to stand for, when standing is hardest.” J. Michael Sraczynski

“Our task must be to free ourselves by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature and its beauty.” – Albert Einstein

“The greatness of a man is measured by the way he treats the little man. Compassion for the weak is a sign of greatness.” – Myles Munroe

“I do not think I am successful just because I have money. I’m successful because I love who I am and I have no regrets, and I’m successful because I have a great heart and I have compassion and I care and I would be happy with or without money.” – Suze Orman

“True compassion means not only feeling another’s pain but also being moved to help relieve it.” – Daniel Goleman

I hope you enjoyed these compassion quotes, and if you have any quotes about compassion you would like to share, you are welcome to jump in and add them to the comments below.

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